HEALTH AND SAFETY ADVISOR

ZipRecruiter; Salford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Temporary Health and Safety Advisor for maternity cover in Manchester. This full-time office-based role involves supporting health and safety policies, advising members, and promoting safety awareness. Candidates should have a solid understanding of health and safety legislation and excellent communication skills. The position requires occasional travel and flexible working hours.

Qualifications

• Understanding of occupational health and safety issues and relevant UK legislation.
• Knowledge of UK and international health and safety developments.

Responsibilities

• Support the health and safety officer in developing policies.
• Assist in the preparation of technical materials and publications.
• Provide advice on legislation and workplace risks.
• Maintain health and safety information systems.
• Contribute to health and safety campaigns.

Skills

Communication skills

Research and analysis

Report-writing abilities

Organizational skills

Job description

Job Description

TEMPORARY HEALTH AND SAFETY ADVISOR - MATERNITY COVER
Manchester- Full time- Office based

Do you have experience advising on health and safety matters and want to make a real difference to workers' lives? If so, my client is looking for a Temporary Health and Safety Advisor to join their team on a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover contract.

About the Role:

As a Temporary Health and Safety Advisor, you will support the Health and Safety Officer and the wider Department in developing policies, advising members and officials, and promoting awareness and engagement on key health and safety issues.

This is a dynamic and varied role, involving policy development, research, campaigning, technical writing, and providing advice to members. You will be at the forefront of helping improve workplace health and safety for tens of thousands of members.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Health and Safety Officer in the development of health and safety policies and strategy.




• Assist in the preparation of technical materials, guidance, campaign tools, and publications.




• Support the officials and members with up-to-date advice on legislation, rights, and workplace risks.




• Maintain and update key health and safety information systems and online resources.




• Help coordinate and contribute to health and safety campaigns and representative development.

What We're Looking For:

Essential Knowledge & Experience:

• Understanding of occupational health and safety issues and relevant UK legislation.




• Knowledge of UK and international health and safety developments.

Key Skills:

• Excellent communication skills - written, verbal, and interpersonal.




• Strong research, analysis and report-writing abilities.




• Able to explain complex health and safety concepts clearly to non-technical audiences.




• Organised, detail-oriented, and capable of managing competing priorities.

Work-Related Requirements:

• Willingness to travel, occasionally stay overnight, and work flexibly (including some early mornings or late evenings, with short notice).

Brook Street NMR is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.